“Langille suggests that a return to the more structured internship programs of the past as a potential solution. ‘What you really need is highly structured programs that develop career ladders. There has to be recognition that in the long run the current policies and programs aren’t serving young people and aren’t serving employers.'”

Laura Anderson at the Huffington Post does a great job articulating the problems associated with unpaid internships becoming the norm in industries across Canada. Check out the article here